Rape survivor Kate Ravenscroft.

Are we failing victims of sexual violence?

Awareness of sexual assault is on the rise in Australia,but the vast majority of cases still go unreported because victims are reluctant to contact police. In a special investigation,we look at what happens when they do.

  • byNicole Precel,Rachael Dexter andEleanor Marsh
Everything you need to know about reporting a sexual assault

Everything you need to know about reporting a sexual assault

What happens in a police interview? What’s involved in a rape kit? We demystify the process,step by step.

  • byRachael Dexter,Eleanor Marsh andNicole Precel
Survivors share their stories.

In their own words:what survivors told us

Dozens of victims of sexual violence reached out to The Sydney Morning Herald to share their experiences of the criminal justice system. These are some of their stories in their own words.

  • byNicole Precel,Eleanor Marsh andRachael Dexter

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